Triple
T22110253
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Rayleigh–Sommerfeld diffraction theory |
E546393
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entity |
| Predicate | improvesOn |
P6555
|
FINISHED |
| Object |
Kirchhoff boundary conditions
Kirchhoff boundary conditions are classical approximations in wave diffraction theory that specify how wave fields behave at apertures and obstacles, forming the basis for early scalar diffraction models.
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E1519032
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NE FINISHED |
How this triple was built (4 steps)
Every LLM step that produced this triple, in pipeline order — named-entity classification, the disambiguation choices (the exact options shown, with the pick highlighted), and the generated description. The batch + timestamp of each is in the Provenance table below.
NER
Named-entity recognition
gpt-5-mini
Instruction
Given a phrase, classify it is english named entity (e.g., persons, organizations, works of art) in Latin script, or not (e.g., literals, dates, URLs, verbose phrases). For disambiguation, the statement where the phrase occurs as object is also given. Please return a JSON object with `phrase` (string, the phrase being analyzed) and `is_ne` (boolean, indicating whether the phrase is a Named Entity).
Input
Phrase: Kirchhoff boundary conditions | Statement: [Rayleigh–Sommerfeld diffraction theory, improvesOn, Kirchhoff boundary conditions]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Kirchhoff boundary conditions Context triple: [Rayleigh–Sommerfeld diffraction theory, improvesOn, Kirchhoff boundary conditions]
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A.
Dirichlet boundary conditions
Dirichlet boundary conditions are a fundamental type of boundary condition in differential equations and mathematical physics, specifying the values that a solution must take on the boundary of the domain.
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B.
Robin (mixed) boundary conditions
Robin (mixed) boundary conditions are a type of boundary condition in differential equations that linearly combine a function’s value and its normal derivative on the boundary, generalizing both Dirichlet and Neumann conditions.
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C.
Navier boundary condition
The Navier boundary condition is a fluid mechanics boundary condition that allows for partial slip of a fluid along a solid surface, relating the tangential velocity at the boundary to the shear stress via a slip length.
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D.
Neumann boundary conditions in potential theory
Neumann boundary conditions in potential theory specify that the normal derivative of a potential function on a boundary is prescribed, modeling situations where flux across the boundary is controlled rather than the potential itself.
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E.
Sommerfeld radiation condition
The Sommerfeld radiation condition is a mathematical criterion in wave and scattering theory that selects physically meaningful, outward-radiating solutions to the Helmholtz equation at infinity.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NEDg
Description generation
gpt-5.1
Instruction
Generate a one-sentence description of the target entity. You are given a context triple in the form (subject, predicate, object), where the object is the target entity. # Instructions Use the triple to infer relevant information about the entity. Describe the entity based on what is most defining, well-known. Avoid repeating the information from the triple, unless really essential. # Response Format Return only the sentence: "Description: [one-sentence description of the target entity]"
Input
Entity: Kirchhoff boundary conditions Triple: [Rayleigh–Sommerfeld diffraction theory, improvesOn, Kirchhoff boundary conditions]
Generated description
Kirchhoff boundary conditions are classical approximations in wave diffraction theory that specify how wave fields behave at apertures and obstacles, forming the basis for early scalar diffraction models.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Kirchhoff boundary conditions Target entity description: Kirchhoff boundary conditions are classical approximations in wave diffraction theory that specify how wave fields behave at apertures and obstacles, forming the basis for early scalar diffraction models.
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A.
Dirichlet boundary conditions
Dirichlet boundary conditions are a fundamental type of boundary condition in differential equations and mathematical physics, specifying the values that a solution must take on the boundary of the domain.
-
B.
Robin (mixed) boundary conditions
Robin (mixed) boundary conditions are a type of boundary condition in differential equations that linearly combine a function’s value and its normal derivative on the boundary, generalizing both Dirichlet and Neumann conditions.
-
C.
Navier boundary condition
The Navier boundary condition is a fluid mechanics boundary condition that allows for partial slip of a fluid along a solid surface, relating the tangential velocity at the boundary to the shear stress via a slip length.
-
D.
Neumann boundary conditions in potential theory
Neumann boundary conditions in potential theory specify that the normal derivative of a potential function on a boundary is prescribed, modeling situations where flux across the boundary is controlled rather than the potential itself.
-
E.
Sommerfeld radiation condition
The Sommerfeld radiation condition is a mathematical criterion in wave and scattering theory that selects physically meaningful, outward-radiating solutions to the Helmholtz equation at infinity.
- F. None of above. chosen
Provenance (5 batches)
The batch behind each pipeline step, in order, with when it ran. Timestamps are batch-level — stages were processed in waves, so the object chain (NER → NED1 → NEDg → NED2) reads in order, but predicate / elicitation batches can sit in a different wave.
| Step | Stage | Batch ID | Status | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| creating | Elicitation | batch_69e11e378dc08190896d6a51597afd5a |
completed | April 16, 2026, 5:36 p.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69f12948c2ec819083340787b2062649 |
completed | April 28, 2026, 9:40 p.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_6a0a87ad74fc81909fa698ced1e917f2 |
completed | May 18, 2026, 3:29 a.m. |
| NEDg | Description generation | batch_6a0a884eb8248190b98b260d3d277d92 |
completed | May 18, 2026, 3:32 a.m. |
| NED2 | Entity disambiguation (via description) | batch_6a0a8901941c8190945a96d7f5578362 |
completed | May 18, 2026, 3:35 a.m. |
Created at: April 16, 2026, 8:30 p.m.